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Kia’s UVO3 system is available in all trim levels of the Forte and offers plenty of desirable features.

What’s New for 2018?

Kia’s attractive and feature-heavy UVO3 system is newly available in the base LX trim as part of the Popular package this year, bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto within reach of the Forte’s budget-conscious buyers.

2017 Kia Forte / Forte5

Infotainment Features

Kia made Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available in the Forte for 2017. A four-speaker audio system with an AM/FM radio and CD player is the standard offering in the sedan, while uplevel trims and all hatchbacks get two door-mounted tweeters, bringing the speaker count to six.

Infotainment Performance

Our Infotainment Response Time test measures how quickly you can switch among home, audio, and navigation screens.

The UVO system we tested returned a Fair response time in our tests, which is on par with the automotive rivals tested here.

Test Results: Infotainment Response Time

By filming the infotainment screen while switching between various menus and then analyzing the high-speed video frame by frame, we are able to accurately measure the system’s response time. We rate infotainment response, or latency, on the following scale:

We measure the electrical current that each USB port provides. All USB ports found in a vehicle provide 5.0 volts, per the USB standard. Current, measured in amps, varies and dictates the charge times of devices. The higher the amps, the quicker a device’s charge time. Not all USB devices are created equal. Most modern smartphones can charge at 2.0 amps, while slow or stagnant charging can result from using current at 1.0 amp or lower when the device is in use.